Virtual Exhibition
Wooden Drum wood, pigment, hide, stringIndigenous throughout Africa
Plant and Fiber Shaker gourd (calabash), plant fiber, seeds or shellsIndigenous throughout Africa
Ceramic Drum painted ceramic, hide, stringNorthern Africa – Tunisia
Thumb Piano (Lamellophone/Sanza/Mbira)wood, bamboo, metalIndigenous throughout Africa
Stringed Musical instrumentwood, metalLocation unknown
Hour Glass Talking Drumwood, fiber, animal hideWestern Africa – typically Nigeria (Yoruba, Hausa peoples) and Senegal (Wolof peoples)
African Bell (Gankogui)ironWestern Africa – typically Ghana (Ewe peoples)
Harp/Lute (Kora)gourd (calabash), animal hide, wood, metal, tin, brass, nylon stringsWestern Africa – typically Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Guinea
Drum with carved figureswood, hideIndigenous throughout Africa
